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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-023074.txt : 20090506
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-023074
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090506

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUHI G WILLIAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232334

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20709
		FILM NUMBER:		09801156

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			D&E COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001011737
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				232837108
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BROSSMAN BUSINESS COMPLEX
		STREET 2:		124 EAST MAIN ST PO BOX 458
		CITY:			EPHRATA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17560
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7177334101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BROSSMAN BUSINESS COMPLEX
		STREET 2:		124 EAST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			EPHRATA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17560
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        <issuerName>D&amp;E COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 458</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Received in exchange for compensation for serving on the Board of Directors of D&amp;E Communications, Inc.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas E. Morell, Attorney-in-fact for G. William Ruhl</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-06</signatureDate>
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